I’m a Dollar Tree shopper – the 4 worst products you should STOP buying immediately
FROM party decorations and cleaning supplies to birthday cards and bathroom essentials, Dollar Tree has it all.
According to YouTuber Sarah, who operates the Sensational Finds, there are certain food items which you may want to avoid purchasing at the cheap store.
Sarah shared her thoughts on the Dollar Tree products not worth buying, and her recommended alternatives.
“First up, the imitation vanilla extract is a no. There is zero vanilla in it, it has water, sugar, and coloring,” she said.
Sarah continued: “Instead, I would go for this little tiny pure vanilla extract, it’s small but mighty.”
She also suggested: “Stop buying these fruit spreads, this is pure sugar. The first ingredient is sugar. There’s 20g of added sugar, 25g of carbohydrates, this is a no.”
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As an alternative, the YouTuber advised viewers to substitute the spread with the Dollar Tree peanut butter.
“It’s not the best deal, you get 10 oz for $1.25, whereas at Target you can get 16 oz for $1.49,” she told her followers.
Sarah also said: “Stop buying the grated topping. If it doesn’t say cheese, it’s not parmesan cheese, and we do not need to be buying it.”
“Instead, I would opt for the smaller version that says ‘parmesan cheese,’ and it’s made with cheese,” she continued.
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For her final item to avoid, Sarah discussed Dollar Tree’s soy sauce. She said: “The first ingredient is water. It’s basically watered down soy sauce, you can find much more inexpensive versions at the grocery store.”
Some viewers pointed out that water is an essential ingredient in soy sauce.
One person commented: “Uhm I think all soy sauce first ingredient is water, that’s how they make it a liquid.”
The YouTuber also recommended an item she likes, which can also be purchased at Target for better value.
“A product that I do love is this pure sugar cane for $1.25, you get two pounds. You can also find this at Target, four pounds for $3.39,” she concluded.
Viewers took to the YouTube comment section to share their thoughts on Sarah’s advice.
“Fun fact about vanilla, if the price doesn’t make your jaw drop it’s not real,” wrote one user.
A lot of viewers pointed out a fact overlooked by the YouTuber in one of her recommendations.
“‘Stop buying imitation vanilla, there’s no vanilla in it.’ LMAO no kidding? That’s why it’s called imitation,” one person commented.
“Not buying food and medicine there, so questionable. Bathroom and party stuff though, the best,” said another user.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Dollar Tree for comment.